Tube Preamp Recommendations please to partner with Parasound JC-1's....


I would appreciate recommendations from the Audiogon community for a tube preamp with balanced outputs to use with a pair of Parasound JC-1 's.   Having a good built-in MC phono stage is a real plus. 
Looking for something used at less tha $5k. 

Considering a McIntosh C2300.....is there anything else I should consider?
Currently using an Audio Aero Prestige CD with built-in pre amp.  The goal is to improve musicality and add a bit of warmth (better mid-bass).  Speakers are Piega P-10's. 

Recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.  
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@gerryn different panel finishes are available- anodized black, silver and gold.
Here's one worth a look.  Fully decked out would be about half your price limit, and you could get their top phono pre for another $900 and still have $ left over. 

http://www.tubes4hifi.com/SP14.htm

You might email Don Sachs to see if he can add all the features you seek, and I think they offer a trial period which is really nice from my perspective.  Best of luck. 

At your price range it's hard to beat the Mcintosh C2300.  I recently purchased an NOS Mcintosh C2500 on this site and could not be happier.   
Thanks again to all.  Atmosphere, six and vegasears. Much appreciated.

Vegasears: Would you please tell me what amp(s) you are using? 
I read a recent review on the Steve Hoffman site and the user said that he bought a C2500 and was very pleased... Unlike the C2300, the C2500 has the ability to change the input names too as they are not affixed like with the C2300.